Live-in Carer Jobs in Paignton

Live-in care in Paignton means living alongside the person you support and helping with daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks and clear working patterns. Many carers travel from across the country for these placements and stay with one client for the agreed period of care. Right now, 51 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.

This page advertises ongoing self-employed opportunities across Paignton and nearby areas. Live-in roles suit experienced carers who want to move away from rota-based agency work and take more control over the care they provide. You’ll deliver personal care, support with medications, mealtimes, companionship and household tasks as agreed with each family. Placements are often in Paignton and neighbouring towns such as Torquay, Brixham, Totnes, Dartmouth, Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton.

Pay and flexibility are a core reason carers join PrimeCarers. As a self-employed carer you set your own rates and choose the clients, hours and service area that fit you. Typical pay sits around £145.50–£163.50 per day depending on the role and responsibilities. Live-in day rates and hourly expectations vary by household; you’ll agree every detail with the family before you start.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. PrimeCarers checks and verifies these documents so your profile can go live quickly. We do not advertise a single vacancy here — this is an open platform connecting carers and families for ongoing placements across Devon and beyond.

PrimeCarers handles the paperwork so you can focus on caring. We find clients, draft contracts, manage invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. Families and carers agree working hours and breaks in advance so expectations are clear. Carers travel for live-in placements depending on what they’re comfortable with — some choose local roles in Paignton, others travel from further afield for longer stays.

Applying takes minutes: create a profile, upload your documents and references, and we’ll verify your information. Profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you choose which families to contact and accept only the placements that suit you.

If you’re an experienced carer in Paignton looking to take control of your work, keep your independence and earn competitively, joining PrimeCarers could be the next step. Create your profile today and start exploring live-in opportunities across Paignton and the wider Devon area.